Experiences of LGBTQ+ Residents in US General Surgery Training Programs.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.5246
Abstract: Importance Previous studies have shown high rates of mistreatment among US general surgery residents, leading to poor well-being. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) residents represent a high-risk group… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; surgery training; lgbtq residents; surgery residents ... See more keywords
Should Radiological Assessment be Part of Core General Surgery Competency? A Survey of the General Surgery Residents
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06504-1
Abstract: Radiological assessment is an important skill to develop in general surgery training. Therefore, we aimed to determine general surgery residents' points of view on receiving formal radiology didactics. We performed an anonymous survey of general… read more here.
Keywords: general surgery; competency; radiology; surgery ... See more keywords
Development of a fundamentals of endoscopic surgery proficiency‐based skills curriculum for general surgery residents
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06827-6
Abstract: Background Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) has become a board certification requirement for general surgery residents. While the FES program provides a robust didactic curriculum, an endoscopic skills curriculum is lacking for this high stakes… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; endoscopic skills; skills curriculum; proficiency ... See more keywords
Senior general surgery residents can be trained to perform focused assessment with sonography for trauma patients accurately
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-017-1535-5
Abstract: PurposesResearchers studying trauma have found that physicians are able to perform a focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) with minimal training and achieve ideal accuracy. However, there are currently no consensus or standard guidelines… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; focused assessment; trauma; perform focused ... See more keywords
Impostor Phenomenon and Burnout in General Surgeons and General Surgery Residents.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.06.025
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Impostor phenomenon (IP) characterizes feelings of self-doubt coupled with feelings that achievements were based on luck and a fear of being discovered as an intellectual fraud. Recently, studies have focused on IP in medical… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; general surgeons; impostor phenomenon; surgery residents ... See more keywords
Documenting or Operating: Where Is Time Spent in General Surgery Residency?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.10.010
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The utilization of electronic health records (EHR) has become essential in the daily activities of physicians for documentation and as an information source. However, the amount of time spent by residents utilizing the EHR… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; ehr usage; time; surgery residents ... See more keywords
Educational Targets to Reduce Medication Errors by General Surgery Residents.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.04.009
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Hospitalized patients are exposed to more than 1 medication error per day, but there are limited data concerning the factors associated with medication order errors made by general surgery residents. The objective of this… read more here.
Keywords: order errors; general surgery; medication; surgery residents ... See more keywords
Pilot Evaluation of the Impact of a Mission-Based Surgical Training Rotation on the Plastic Surgery Skills and Competencies Development of General Surgery Residents in Rwanda.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.05.001
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Increasing subspecialty surgical capacity in Rwanda requires innovative approaches to augment the skills of pre-existing surgical providers. Short-term, high-intensity training programs can be effective for surgical education, however, few studies have investigated the quality… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; plastic surgery; study; rotation ... See more keywords
Surgery Residents' Experiences With Seriously-Ill and Dying Patients: An Opportunity to Improve Palliative and End-of-Life Care.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.12.013
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To describe how and when surgery residents provided primary palliative care and engaged specialty palliative care services. DESIGN Phase I consisted of a previously validated survey instrument supplemented with additional questions. We then conducted… read more here.
Keywords: end life; survey; palliative care; surgery residents ... See more keywords
Surgery Residents Spend Nearly 8 Months of Their 5-Year Training on the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.06.017
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Electronic health records (EHRs) are an integral part of the medical system and are used in all aspects of care. Despite multiple advantages of an EHR, concerns exist over the amount of time that… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; residents spend; time; ehr ... See more keywords
Study Strategies for General Surgery Residents Preparing for the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination: What to Keep, Discard, and Adopt.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.06.025
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Undergraduate and graduate education research has stratified study strategies from low-utility to high-utility with respect to durable learning. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of these evidence-based learning strategies among… read more here.
Keywords: board surgery; surgery; study strategies; american board ... See more keywords